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Construction activity was held in February as a gains in commercial building Compete a slowdown in multifamily creation and manufacture, according to a report by Dodge Construction Network.
According to the report, total construction began 0.5% in February until a stationally adjusted annual rate of $ 1.1 trillion. Non -residential buildings, which include office, hotel and healthcare projects, grew by 2% in February, while residentials begin by 1%. Non -construction of construction, such as roads, bridges and useful plants, remained around the month, according to Dodge.
“While increasing uncertainty by the trajectory of monetary and fiscal policies Some of the flat trends from month to month may be reporting: the largest construction sectors still experienced an activity growth throughout February, “said Sarah Martin, an associate director of forecasting in the Dodge Construction Network.” Growth of planning activity Throughout 2024, it should withstand the strongest construction in the coming months. “”
However, Martin said developers should keep in 2025, especially around the risks related to high costs of the materialVolatility of supply chain and labor restrictions.
Here are the nine largest projects in the United States to break the ground in February, according to Dodge’s latest report:
- The $ 1.8 billion terminal at John Glenn Columbus Airport in Columbus, Ohio.
- Replacement of Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital of $ 1.5 billion in Houston.
- The renewal of $ 1.45 million at the Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
- The $ 1.4 billion in road work on the Westshore exchange in Tampa, Florida.
- The Kensico-EastView connection tunnel of $ 1.1 billion in Valhalla, New York.
- The $ 1 billion aratin solar farm in Boron, California.
- The $ 478 million condomines at the residences at 1428 Brickell in Miami.
- The apartment building in Highbridge, New York, New York, $ 335 million in Highbridge.
- Tower 2 of $ 265 million at the Standard Residences Brickell in Miami.
Growth begins
The commercial sector showed lifestyle in February after a slow start of the year.
According to the report, the commercial lands increased by 22% in February, driven by a strong activity of offices, hotels and parking garages. The institutional construction, which includes health care, was slightly cooled in the previous month, decreasing 2% after an increase in hospital projects in January. The manufacture begins, on the other hand, decreased by 48% in February.
During the month of February, non -residential beginnings decreased by 14% compared to February 2024, with 8% commercial 8% and 11% institutional during this period, according to Dodge.

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The construction of non -construction, which includes infrastructure projects, published mixed results. The land and bridge lands increased by 8% in February, as did the projects of environmental public works. However, the utility and gas begin 21% of the month.
However, until February, the general construction of the non -construction continues to increase by 16%, largely due to a sharp increase of 68% of the utility and gas projects and a jump of 20% on the road and the bridge begins.

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In the residential sector, the multifamily parts dropped by 6% in February, while Unifamily begins 1%, according to Dodge. During the first two months of the year, single -family land improved 2% compared to last year, while multifamily parts dropped by 11%.
